Disclaimer : All the characters written below are imaginary and a work of pure fiction. There is no resemblance to any incident or situation and is written as work of fiction.

"Mumma I left the entire box of ear rings at home....i have nothing to wear...." Teja cried and laid down with her head on her mother's lap as she was sitting in her room with Karan's mom and another lady.

"Arrey so what?borrow ear rings from any of the girls....i'll ask meenu to share...." His mom chuckled seeing her cry.

"No aunty I already asked them....they don't have anything here which will match my outfits...." She wiped her tears. "I will go to the mall and see if i can get anything...." And with that she sat up.

"I'll ask Sunny to drive you there...." His mom took her phone.

"No need aunty....i am already in a bad mood....i don't want to ruin it further...." She said in irritation.

"Shut up Teju...." Her mom warned her and his mom chuckled and called him anyway.

"Sunny take Teju to the mall....it is kind of urgent...." His mom told him on call. "Come to my room Teju is here only...."

And without waiting for his answer she disconnected the call.

Karan came to his mother's room and knocked the door.

"Haan beta come...." His mother said loudly.

He came inside to find her sitting on the bed.

"Beta take her to the mall....she needs to buy some earrings...." His mom told him and he nodded obediently and went out.

"Sambhal ke jaana...." Both their moms told Teja as she went out behind him.

They sat in the car as he started to drive.

"Do i look like a driver to you?" He asked in irritation.

"I tried to refuse but aunty was adamant that you should take me...." She snapped back at him.

"Can't you be a little less fussy?what is the need to buy earrings now....manage with whatever you have...." He said rolling his eyes.

"I would have if i could have....i left the entire box of earrings at home....and none of the girls have anything that matches my outfit...." She said angrily.

"What is the need to wear earrings then?honestly it won't matter because you will still look like a chudail....nothing can save you...." He chuckled sarcastically.

"Stop the car...." She said seriously.

"Lallu...." He muttered and ignored her royally and drove her to the mall.

She got down as soon as he parked the car and he followed her in the mall.

She went straight to a accessories store and he went behind her.

She started to select the earrings by looking at the picture of the outfits from her phone.

Karan roamed around lazily with his hands in his pocket and looked around.

She was almost done with the shopping when he came to where she was standing.

"How much more time?" He asked in irritation.

"Five minutes...." She said casually and checked some bracelets.

Karan looked at the bracelets hanging and smiled widely seeing one. There was one bracelet with little tom and jerry hanging from the chain. He quickly took it from the shelf and checked it. The straps were adjustable and he knew it would fit her.

She looked at him in confusion.

He knew what she was thinking.

"For Nia...." He smiled.

She smiled instantly.

Nia was the daughter of one of the guys in their group. She was five year old and her mother would show her tom and jerry while feeding her dinner. She had noticed it last night and she was impressed with the fact that he had noticed it too.

Not a lot of guys were so attentive of their surrounding. She had seen him once or twice pull Nia's cheeks. But he was not like the others who would pick her up and play with her. But still he noticed the smallest things and also had it in him to buy the bracelet for her.

She smiled softly as he walked to the billing counter and she followed him.

He was not that bad a monster like she had thought him to be. She immediately stopped smiling as she realised the direction of her thoughts.

But still he was always bad to her and he annoyed the hell out of her , she quickly convinced herself.

They paid the bill and went out.

The drive back was silent. As much as she wanted to fight with him and start a conversation , he didn't talk so she got no chance to fight. She made a face and looked out throughout the drive.

As they reached , she went to her mom's room and started to show her the earrings. Her mom was alone and after showing everything she kept everything in the bag.

"Teju i had something to tell you...." Her mom said lovingly.

"Yes mumma...." She said casually as she kept the bag away.

"We were thinking about your marriage...." She said slowly.

"Excuse me what?" She laughed thinking her mother was joking.

"I am serious....me you papa and uncle aunty were discussing this...." She said looking at her face carefully.

"Who uncle aunty?" She frowned looking at her.

"Sunny's parents...."

"Okay...." She frowned more in confusion. "Why though?"

"We want you two to get married....there's no hurry....date each other get to know each other first...." She said smiling nervously expecting her to burst.

"You two?who two?" She frowned dreading the worst. Deep down she knew what was coming.

"You and sunny...." Her mom said nervously.

"What nonsense?have you lost your mind?marriage and him?" She screamed being completely horrified. The idea was so bizzare.

"He is a very nice guy beta...." Before she could complete she cut her off.

"Have you googled him?" She said sarcastically. "He is a very nice guy beta...." She imitated her mom.

"So you have googled him....why?" Her mom raised her brows. "And i don't have to google him....i know everything....you are saying as if you never dated anyone...."

"Mumma it is not about dating....you don't know....he has a bad reputation...." She said to win the argument. Although as much as she hated to admit , he never gave her bad vibe. He was plain annoying. Not bad.

"Reputation about what all is written on the internet?so you dating shivin is also true then?as per the articles?" She raised her brows.

Teja sighed. It was impossible to win over her mom.

"Beta you think me and your papa will ever want anything bad for you?" She asked caressing her hair.

"I cannot tolerate the face of him...." She said making a face.

"Really?" Her mother smirked at her.